Becoming the NFL’s Rookie of the Year is an epic achievement.

Not only does it take immense talent and skill, but it takes beautiful collisions of teams and players. Several teams already have certain parts in place and just need that one awesome player to fill the vacancy.

Perhaps having the right situation is more important than having the most talent out of the bunch.

So, which SEC player is the best fit with his new NFL team?

Jon Cooper (@JonSDS): TJ Yeldon, Jacksonville

Jacksonville made a statement this draft that they intend to get more physical during this coming season. TJ Yeldon is a big part of that. Aside from the fumbling issues, Yeldon is a complete back. Add to it that Maurice Jones-Drew retired from the NFL, Yeldon has a chance to compete and garner carries immediately. Yeldon is also a solid pass blocker and an above-average receiver out of the backfield. There’s a ton of talent to love about Yeldon. He has Day 1 ability to start, while also having played in a pro-style offense at Alabama. Much like Eddie Lacy was for the Packers, TJ Yeldon could be the perfect fit for the Jags.

Ethan Levine (@EthanLevineSDS): Bud Dupree, Pittsburgh

The Steelers’ 3-4 defense has been predicated on large, athletic edge rushers who can get downhill in a hurry, and Dupree fits that mold perfectly as a 6-foot-4, 270-pound outside linebacker who can also play with his hand in the ground. As an experienced SEC veteran now inheriting proven coaching in Pittsburgh, Dupree should be able to hit the ground running as a rookie, enhancing a Steelers pass rush that ranked 26th in the NFL in sacks a year ago. Provided he stays healthy, expect Dupree to make himself known throughout the AFC North as a disruptive pass rusher from the outside.

Brad Crawford (@BCrawfordSDS): Trey Flowers, New England

Trey Flowers from Arkansas landed in a great situation with the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. As a fourth-round pick in Bill Belichick’s system, Flowers will be asked to focus on stopping the run in a 3-4 scheme and won’t have to shoulder the pass rushing load like he did at Arkansas. He can play multiple positions at the next level and has tremendous upside.

Brett Weisband (@WeisbandSDS): Bud Dupree, Pittsburgh

Giving Bill Belichick a defensive lineman as versatile as Trey Flowers doesn’t seem fair, and he’s a great fit with the Patriots, but another former SEC defensive end is going to be an even better fit with his new defense. Bud Dupree, who most projected would shift to a full-time pass-rushing linebacker role at the next level, will do just that with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dupree already has experience as a stand-up pass rusher, which should ease his transition to the pros. He also fills a need for the Steelers after linebacker Jason Worilds retired and with James Harrison now 37 years old. Along with former Georgia OLB Jarvis Jones, Dupree could form the core of the next great Steelers defense.

Christopher Smith (@CSmithSDS): Landon Collins, New York Giants

I’m not saying this was the best pick. I wouldn’t advocate for the Giants trading away picks to grab Collins at the top of the second round. As a rookie, he’s limited in coverage and he’s more like an extra linebacker in run support. But best fit? Absolutely. The Giants finished 27th of 32 teams in rush defense, according to Football Outsiders. Dallas and Philadelphia, members of the always-dramatic NFC East, both run the ball often. Collins will improve New York’s run defense. If he can get better in coverage, he has a chance to turn into a special player someday.